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recovery

n.
US //ɹɪˈkəvɝi// UK //ɹɪkˈʌvəɹi// re·cov·ery
  1. 1 health (n.)
    B1 Intermediate Medicine

    the process of becoming healthy again after an illness or injury.

    the process of returning to a normal state of health, mind, or strength.

    Example

    The doctor said she should make a full recovery within a few weeks.

    Example

    Physiotherapy is a critical component of the patient's recovery, ensuring that muscle strength is restored after the surgical procedure.
  2. 2 retrieval (n.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    the act of getting back something that was lost, stolen, or hidden.

    the act or process of regaining possession of something lost or stolen.

    Example

    Police are working on the recovery of the stolen paintings.

    Example

    The deep-sea expedition focused on the recovery of the flight data recorder from the wreckage on the ocean floor.
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  1. 3 economy (n.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate Economics

    a period when the economy starts to grow again after a difficult time.

    a period of renewed economic growth following a recession or slump.

    Example

    There are early signs of economic recovery as more people find jobs.

    Example

    Market analysts remain cautious, noting that the fragile economic recovery could be derailed by sudden fluctuations in global energy prices.
  2. 4 debt or law (n.)
    C1 Advanced Formal Technical Law

    the process of getting back money that is owed to you.

    the process of obtaining a judgment for the payment of money or the actual collection of a debt.

    Example

    The company hired a lawyer to help with the recovery of unpaid fees.

    Example

    The court granted a verdict for the recovery of damages, though the defendant's lack of liquid assets made the actual collection difficult.
  3. 5 mining (n.)
    C2 Proficiency Technical Science

    the process of taking useful materials like metal or oil out of the ground.

    the extraction of useful substances, such as minerals or metals, from ore or a natural deposit.

    Example

    New technology has improved the recovery of gold from old mines.

    Example

    The environmental impact report questioned whether the secondary recovery of oil from the exhausted well was economically viable given the high energy costs.
Origin

From Middle English recoveree, from Old French recovree, from recovrer (“recover”).

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